Crime Rates at Orgreaves Close, Newcastle, ST5 8LR

Orgreaves Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orgreaves Close (ST5 8LR) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Bradwell average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orgreaves Close (ST5 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.